LibGuides: PLSC 365: US Healthcare Policy &amp; Politics (Roof): Healthcare Policy Resources

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A discovery tool that searches most of the University Libraries' collections, including books, journal articles, newspapers, dissertations, music, and video recordings.

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In-depth reports and background information on major current topics and policy issues.
Covering such topics as: social programs, health, social trends, criminal justice, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Complete summaries, pros and cons, bibliographies and background information are included in each report.; Full-text reports; charts; 1923 - present
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Major index of research on national and international public policies.
Abstracts; 1972 - current; Includes academic resources as well as government reports and think tank documents.

Journals:

Health Affairs
A journal focused on the effectiveness of health policy and health care throughout the US.
Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law
A journal that focuses on the initiation, formulation, and implementation of health policy and analyzes the relations between government and health.
Modern Healthcare
A trade journal that reports on healthcare business and policy news, research and information.

Kaiser Family Foundation
Independent philanthropic foundation dedicated to health care policy research and reform.
Commonwealth Fund
Private foundation studying health care in the US, particularly focusing on improved access and efficiency as well as comparing the US system with other industrialized countries.

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Use Policy File Index to find publications from many think tanks and policy orgs.
Citations and abstracts; 1990 - present

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Online access to current and back issues of major newspapers, journals, newsletters, and news sources from around the world. Full-text of legal materials (court cases, legislation, statutes, regulations, law reviews, and more). Congressional information back to 1789.; Full-text; Varies by title; 1980 - present

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